Posted October 2026

Surgical Technologist jobs in California

28 Surgical Technologist roles in California from 11 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $42.52 per hour. 80 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Surgical Technologist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$38.84/hr$80,790
San Diego1,404,452$39.63/hr$82,430
San Jose997,368$49.61/hr$103,190
San Francisco827,526$47.51/hr$98,820
Fresno550,105$35.95/hr$74,780
Sacramento535,798$45.77/hr$95,210
Long Beach450,901$38.84/hr$80,790
Oakland443,554$47.51/hr$98,820
Bakersfield417,468$35.57/hr$73,990
Anaheim344,561$38.84/hr$80,790
Stockton324,975$37.41/hr$77,810
Riverside323,757$37.02/hr$76,990
Irvine318,683$38.84/hr$80,790
Santa Ana316,184$38.84/hr$80,790
Chula Vista278,546$39.63/hr$82,430
Santa Clarita229,159$38.84/hr$80,790
Fremont228,192$47.51/hr$98,820
San Bernardino224,775$37.02/hr$76,990
Modesto220,592$39.46/hr$82,070
Fontana218,455$37.02/hr$76,990
Moreno Valley213,919$37.02/hr$76,990
Oxnard200,616$38.49/hr$80,060
Huntington Beach193,151$38.84/hr$80,790
Glendale187,823$38.84/hr$80,790
Ontario185,285$37.02/hr$76,990
Elk Grove182,797$45.77/hr$95,210
Santa Rosa177,524$48.95/hr$101,820
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$37.02/hr$76,990
Garden Grove172,361$38.84/hr$80,790
Oceanside170,941$39.63/hr$82,430
Lancaster167,426$38.84/hr$80,790
Roseville163,304$45.77/hr$95,210
Palmdale162,536$38.84/hr$80,790
Corona161,540$37.02/hr$76,990
Salinas160,783$38.89/hr$80,890
Hayward158,440$47.51/hr$98,820
Sunnyvale156,792$49.61/hr$103,190
Escondido148,847$39.63/hr$82,430
Pomona147,966$38.84/hr$80,790
Visalia146,271$29.39/hr$61,120

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Per diemPosted today

Surgical Technician

CommonSpirit Health · Woodland, CA

$46.94–$53.94/ hour
  • Seasonal/Casual/OnCall/Supplemental
  • Req 102006734192
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Surgical Technician 2

Loma Linda University Health · Loma Linda, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Req 17655
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Surgical Technician II

Sutter Health · Yuba City, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req R-142539
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Operating Room Technician

CommonSpirit Health · Carmichael, CA

$43.65–$49.44/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101953956912
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Surgical Technologist II

Kaiser Permanente · Bakersfield, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 101961617120
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Surgical Technician 2

Loma Linda University Health · Murrieta, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Req 17327
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Surgical Technician I

MemorialCare · Laguna Hills, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full-time
  • Req 101955093664
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Surgical Technician II

Sutter Health · Sacramento, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req R-138596
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Surgical Technician II

Sutter Health · Novato, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req R-143233
New this week
View role
Per diemPosted 2 days ago

Surgical Tech-Non-Cert

Palomar Health · Escondido, CA

$30.92–$46.42/ hour
  • Per Diem
  • Req JR100601
New this week
View role
PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Senior Surgical Technician

Kaiser Permanente · South San Francisco, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 101922959536
New this week
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Kaiser Permanente41With your report
Sutter Health16With your report
CommonSpirit Health10$47.95
Sharp HealthCare6$41.81
Adventist Health5With your report
Cedars-Sinai5With your report
Stanford Health Care4With your report
Loma Linda University Health3With your report

Other jobs in California

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Common questions

How much do surgical technologists make in California?

Across 28 Surg Tech postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $42.52 per hour, with typical ranges from $35 to $52.

Who is hiring Surg Techs in California?

11 employers posted Surg Tech roles with pay in California, led by CommonSpirit Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 22 of 28 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your Surg Tech pay reportCalifornia · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthSTOCKTON, CA · 10 postings$47.95/ hr$32–$62
  • Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemSalinas, CA · 2 postings$44.43/ hr$41–$48
  • Sharp HealthCareChula Vista, CA · 6 postings$41.81/ hr$34–$48
  • Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA · 2 postings$41.50/ hr$36–$47

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$42.52High$52

28 Surg Tech postings with published pay in California, 22 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 28 Surg Tech roles

  1. Surgical TechnicianPer diem
    $46.94–$53.94/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Woodland, CA · posted today
  2. Operating Room TechnicianPermanent
    $43.65–$49.44/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Carmichael, CA · posted yesterday

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